Posts Tagged ‘ Namas Chandra ’

Engineers eye better helmet designs for soldiers

Feb 25th, 2010 | By | Category: Campus News, February 25, 2010, Issue

Shotgun-like blasts booming through the hallways of the College of Engineering are helping herald the next generation of head protection for American soldiers. Using a shock tube – a 10-foot-long metal beam that shoots high pressure gas to mimic the shock waves of explosions – campus researchers are collecting data to design better combat helmets. […]



India’s education leaders visit UNL engineering program

Apr 9th, 2009 | By | Category: April 9, 2009, Campus News, Issue

Eight leaders from engineering colleges in Chennai, India visited UNL on March 26. The 10-day visit to the United States was funded by a grant from the World Bank. The visit also included time at University of Central Florida, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and University of Illinois at Chicago. In Lincoln, the group toured […]



Creating Opportunities

Feb 26th, 2009 | By | Category: Campus News, February 26, 2009, Issue

Trip forges agreements between UNL, Indian universities, industries Agreements and partnerships forged during a recent trip to India should expand opportunities for UNL faculty and students and enhance the university’s international engagement, officials said. UNL representatives led by Chancellor Harvey Perlman recently spent two-and-a-half weeks in India. They initiated or strengthened academic and research agreements […]



Strengthening Ties

Oct 30th, 2008 | By | Category: Campus News, October 30, 2008

Two-week tour helps expand connections between UNL, Chinese universities For a group of university officials, a two-week, working trip to China ended like any good journey abroad – they returned buoyed by new friendships, a little too full of good food, and recalling experiences only an ancient culture can offer. However, the Oct. 5 to […]